Monika Fagerholm

Finnish writer
Person human Q434081
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Summary

Monika Fagerholm was born on February 26, 1961[1], in Helsinki[2]. She has worked as a writer[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1961[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[6]
  • Native language: Swedish[7]
  • Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[8]
  • Educated at: University of Helsinki[9]
  • Award received: Thanks for the Book Award[10], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Aniara Award[12], Runeberg Prize[13], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[14], Nordic Council Literature Prize[15], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[16], August Prize[17], Stina Aronson Prize[18], Finlandia Prize[19]
  • Sex or gender: female[20]
  • Commons category: Monika Fagerholm[21]
  • Residence: Raseborg[22]
  • Family name: Fagerholm[23]
  • Given name: Monika[24], Kristina[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Monika Fagerholm[26]
  • Described by source: The History of Nordic Women's Literature[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[28], Finnish[29]
  • Birth name: Monika Kristina Fagerholm[30]
  • Name in native language: Monika Kristina Fagerholm[31]
  • Writing language: Swedish[32]
  • P14750: 762A-053A-6965-CE46-6EF1[33]

Why It Matters

Monika Fagerholm has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Monika Fagerholm born?

Monika Fagerholm was born in Helsinki[2].

What did Monika Fagerholm do for work?

Monika Fagerholm worked as a writer[3].

Where did Monika Fagerholm go to school?

Monika Fagerholm was educated at University of Helsinki[9].

What awards did Monika Fagerholm receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[10], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Aniara Award[12], and Runeberg Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . naytelmat.fi. naytelmat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . nordicwomensliterature.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . nordicwomensliterature.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . nordicwomensliterature.net. nordicwomensliterature.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . porvoo.fi. Retrieved . porvoo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . norden.org. norden.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. tulospalvelu.vaalit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . nordicwomensliterature.net. nordicwomensliterature.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name → Monika, Kristina
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